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Facts about Article 371-C: Attempts to tinker with it could trigger a tribal vs non-tribal conflict

Posted on February 15, 2024 - 1:39pm by Times
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AN ARTICLE was published in The Sangai Express titled “Article 371-C aggravates ethnic divide and stalls progress of Manipur” by Captain (Rtd) LB Singh of Indian Navy on 12th February 2024. He has blamed the provision of Article 371-C of the Constitution … Continue reading →

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Abnormal population growth of Chin-Kuki-Zo in Manipur since 1881

Posted on February 11, 2024 - 9:25pm by Times
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THE GOVERNMENT of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs vide their letter F. No. 12026/02/2023-C&LM (E:25198) dated 26.12.2023, addressed to the Adl. Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, Secretariat Tribal Affairs & Hills Development have expressed their keenness to process the deletion … Continue reading →

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Marjing Mayanglambam published an article in Ukhrul Times on Feb 6, 2024 and in People’s Chronicle on Feb7, 2024, titled “I am a Meitei MANIPURI and here are my thoughts on the present Manipur”

Posted on February 8, 2024 - 5:08pm by Times
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I QUOTE a section of the Article to contextualise my opinion of the matter – “However, the narrative of the crisis is only focused on the Meiteis. Why are the rest of the non-Meiteis not taking a strong stance to … Continue reading →

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Miscalculations on India-Myanmar Border Fencing will result in a self-inflicted wound against national interests

Posted on February 7, 2024 - 3:17pm by Times
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The decision of the Home Ministry to revoke the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar and fence the 1640 km boundary that most of the rest of India knows little about, is based on false premises and a … Continue reading →

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For God’s sake, starting the talks

Posted on January 23, 2024 - 9:21pm by Times
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UNDER THE the title of “Seeking solutions, not scapegoats” a response was published on Ngaranmi Shimray’s article on Manipur conflict in The Sangai Express on 21st January, 2024. The entire response is a typical case of “missing the wood for … Continue reading →

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Talks the only way forward to bring normalcy to Manipur; not through piece-meal half measures

Posted on January 16, 2024 - 12:02pm by UT Desk
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THE IDEA for a special administrative zone for Moreh alone is specious; focus on the whole state returning to normalcy not just an isolated pocket. A proposition under the title “From cosmopolitan hub to fractured community: The fight for Moreh’s … Continue reading →

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An Appeal: Follow transparent, credible and scientific processes for Meitei community ST demand

Posted on January 2, 2024 - 8:57pm by UT Desk
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THE RELENTLESS onslaught to grab tribal lands in the hill areas of Manipur with students union joining the chorus for inclusion of Meitei community in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) and the announcement by the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee … Continue reading →

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Acknowledging to the rebuttal of Dr RK Nimai’s article on ST status demand by the Meiteis with clarifications

Posted on December 19, 2023 - 9:44pm by UT Desk
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THANK YOU for touching upon the points raised in the article by Ngaranmi Shimray published in The Sangai Express on 12th December 2023 in response to Dr RK Nimai’s (IAS Retd) article “Manipur Crisis-Why the ST status is the way … Continue reading →

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Encompassing Manipur-centric problem solving approach, rather than Meitei-centric

Posted on December 9, 2023 - 7:00pm by UT Desk
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Dr. RK Nimai, IAS (Retd) has written an interesting piece on the theme of “Manipur Crisis: Why the ST status is the way forward for the Meiteis”. It was published by Zeenews.india.com on 5th December 2023 and pinned by STDCM … Continue reading →

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The ST demand movement for Meitei community should justify their demand based on a new ethnographic study and ST status on a new socio-economic survey

Posted on December 3, 2023 - 7:22pm by UT Desk
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FROM THE feedbacks received an impression appears to be created that Ngaranmi Shimray is opposing the Scheduled Tribe (ST) demand for the Meitei community. This is incorrect. No one is opposing the demand of the Meitei community to become a … Continue reading →

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